Keane Group / MSL Grange Motors & Ballsbridge Volkswagen and MSL Service Centre (South Dublin) [2016] IECompA m16014 (16 March 2016)

Keane Group / MSL Grange Motors & Ballsbridge Volkswagen and MSL Service Centre (South Dublin) [2016] IECompA m16014 (16 March 2016)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Frank Keane (Holdings) / Frank Keane (South Dublin) Limited; Target: Motor Services Limited (MSL Grange Motors, MSL Ballsbridge Motors, MSL Service Centre South Dublin)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Motor Vehicle Dealership Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Motor Vehicle Dealership Acquisition

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Parties

Frank Keane (Holdings) / Frank Keane (South Dublin) Limited

Acquirer

Motor Services Limited (MSL Grange Motors, MSL Ballsbridge Motors, MSL Service Centre South Dublin)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1 by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.